Runar Espejord

Runar Espejord (born 26 February 1996) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a striker. Currently plays for Haugesund.^[2]

Runar Espejord

Personal information
Date of birth	(1996-02-26) 26 February 1996 (age 29)[1]
Place of birth	Tromsø, Norway[1]
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Haugesund
Number	11
Youth career
0000–2012	Tromsø
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2019	Tromsø	91	(19)
2020–2022	Heerenveen	6	(0)
2020–2021	→ Tromsø (loan)	22	(5)
2022–2024	Bodø/Glimt	36	(12)
2025–	Haugesund	7	(1)
International career
2012	Norway U16	2	(0)
2013	Norway U17	10	(5)
2014	Norway U18	11	(8)
2015	Norway U19	6	(2)
2017–2018	Norway U21	4	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 June 2025

Career

Tromsø

After playing for Tromsø at different youth level's, Espejord started his professional career in 2013 with a game against Follo in the Norwegian Cup.^[3] After playing in several of Tromsø's UEFA Europa League games later that season, he scored his first goal in another cup tie against Bodø/Glimt in May 2014.^[1][4]

In 2018, Espejord became the club's top scorer for the season, with eight goals in total, six in the league, and two in the cup.^[5]

Heerenveen

On 20 December 2019, it was announced that Espejord would join Heerenveen for 2.5 years on 1 January 2020.^[6]

On 22 September 2020, only half a season after leaving Tromsø, he rejoined Tromsø on loan until 31 December 2020. The deal was later extended twice, to also include all of Tromsø's 2021 season.^[7][8]

Bodø/Glimt

Before the start of the 2022 season, Espejord signed for the current Eliteserien champions Bodø/Glimt on a three-year contract.^[9][10] Espejord's first match for the club came against Celtic in the UEFA Conference League knockout round play-offs, where he both scored and had an assist.^[11]

After several different injuries, keeping Espejord out for major parts of his career at Bodø/Glimt, the club announced that he would be released at the end of the 2024 season.^[12]

Haugesund

In March 2025 Espejord signed a one-year contract with Haugesund.^[13]

Personal life

Espejord was born in Tromsø^[1] as a son of former Tromsø player Lars Espejord.^[14]

Espejord's characteristic mullet have several times caused attention. He cites one of his favorite artists having one as his inspiration for getting the haircut.^[15][16]

Career statistics

As of 5 June 2025^[1][5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Tromsø	2013	Eliteserien	0	0	1	0	4[b]	0	5	0
	2014	1. divisjon	14	0	3	1	3[b]	1	20	2
	2015	Eliteserien	12	3	1	1	—		13	4
	2016		22	5	2	1	—		24	6
	2017		6	0	0	0	—		6	0
	2018		19	6	2	2	—		21	8
	2019		18	5	0	0	—		18	5
	Total		91	19	9	5	7	1	107	25
Heerenveen	2019–20	Eredivisie	6	0	2	0	—		8	0
	2020–21		0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		6	0	2	0	—		8	0
Tromsø (loan)	2020	1. divisjon	5	5	—		—		5	5
	2021	Eliteserien	17	0	1	0	—		18	0
	Total		22	5	1	0	—		23	5
Bodø/Glimt	2022	Eliteserien	27	12	4	2	19[c]	4	50	18
	2023		8	0	2	2	8[d]	1	18	3
	2024		1	0	0	0	3[b]	0	4	0
	Total		36	12	6	4	30	5	72	21
Haugesund	2025	Eliteserien	7	1	0	0	—		7	1
Career total			162	37	18	9	37	6	217	52

1. Includes Norwegian Cup, KNVB Cup
2. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
3. Six appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa Conference League, seven appearances and three goals in UEFA Champions League, and seven appearances in UEFA Europa League
4. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours

Bodø/Glimt^[1]

• Eliteserien: 2023, 2024